Official ESC Supporting & Sending Organization
Empowering Local Youth for European Solidarity & International Mobility
Guiding young individuals and researchers through selection, pre-departure preparation, ongoing mentorship, and official EU Youthpass/Europass validation for international ESC volunteering projects.
Your Trusted Bridge to International Volunteering
As an accredited Supporting and Sending Organization under the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), Knowledge Kingdom Publishing prepares and empowers motivated young people to participate in solidarity projects across Europe and partner nations.
We ensure that every candidate receives fair selection, thorough administrative and cultural pre-departure preparation, continuous remote mentoring during their stay, and complete post-volunteering recognition through official Youthpass and Europass credentials.
Sending Organization Activities
End-to-end management for outgoing European Solidarity Corps volunteers
1. Recruitment & Fair Selection
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Inclusive Outreach: Promoting ESC opportunities to young people, students, and early-stage researchers.
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Transparent Matching: Aligning volunteer skills and goals with appropriate host organization projects.
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Equal Opportunity: Prioritizing candidates with fewer opportunities and ensuring non-discriminatory selection.
2. Pre-Departure Preparation
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Administrative Guidance: Assisting with agreements, CIGNA insurance registration, and travel logistics.
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Pre-Departure Training: Conducting sessions on intercultural awareness, rights, safety, and project expectations.
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Learning Objectives: Establishing individual learning targets mapped to EU key competences.
3. Ongoing Support & Validation
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Remote Mentorship: Maintaining regular contact with the volunteer and host organization throughout the mobility.
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Youthpass & Europass Issuance: Assisting with post-activity reflection and official EU credential issuance.
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Reintegration & Career Advisory: Helping volunteers integrate their gains into academic degrees and professional CVs.
The Sending Support Journey
A clear step-by-step pathway from candidate application to post-mobility recognition
Step 1
Application & Matching
Register with KKP, define learning goals, and get matched with host organizations in Europe.
Step 2
Pre-Departure Training
Complete pre-departure workshops covering logistics, cultural adaptation, safety, and ESC guidelines.
Step 3
Contractual Setup
Sign the Volunteering Agreement and finalize CIGNA health insurance and travel arrangements.
Step 4
Activity Support
Stay in touch through regular check-ins with your assigned KKP sending mentor during your stay.
Step 5
Learning Reflection
Complete non-formal learning self-evaluations to draft your official Youthpass document.
Step 6
Europass & Career Integration
Export learning credentials to your central Europass profile for future work and research applications.
What We Provide as Your Sending Organization
Phase
Knowledge Kingdom Support & Commitment
Before Departure
Information sessions, match-making, pre-departure training, agreement signing, insurance enrollment.
During Mobility
Continuous contact, emergency support line, coordination with host mentors, progress monitoring.
After Activity
Debriefing session, Youthpass certification, Europass CV integration, local dissemination activities.
Financial Transparency
Ensuring 100% free participation for volunteers under official European Solidarity Corps funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the role of a Sending / Supporting Organization?
As your sending organization, Knowledge Kingdom Publishing prepares you before you go, supports you administratively and emotionally while you are abroad, and helps you validate your learning outcomes when you return.
Does the volunteer pay any sending fees?
No. Under the European Solidarity Corps rules, our sending support, pre-departure training, and administrative assistance are completely free of charge for selected volunteers.
How are Youthpass and Europass handled upon return?
We guide you through the Youthpass self-assessment process together with your host mentor, issue your official Youthpass certificate, and assist you in uploading your certified outcomes into your Europass portfolio.
Ready to start your international volunteer journey?
Contact our ESC sending team to learn about open volunteering opportunities, registration, and upcoming pre-departure preparation sessions.